W/PJ's Coaching style: We will recruit ____ type players

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I wanted to get a feel for the type players we should expect to see PJ and the coaching assistants & the recruiting coordinator go after to fit their style.....
Are there any predictions on what/who or how our recruiting strategies change/remain for the remaining of the recruiting period this year...

How will our current players fit into the new schemes..If we retain Tenuta I feel like the defensive side of the ball will be in pretty good shape...However on the offensive side of the ball & especially at Special teams there are some key players/positions to fill.

It was my understanding that we were off to a good start for 2009...Now how much of the recent developments change that perspective...Or is it really too early to predict change(s).
 
W/PJ's Coaching style: We will recruit smart, athletic players.


Honestly I think his system helps us recruit in the long term, because a higher ratio of high school teams run option than college teams.
 
Depends on what type of offense he puts in. We could be recruiting 4-5 star on defense...but 2-3 star on offense as our offense will not be NFL prototype.

It does not matter to me...as long as we stay clean, graduate players, and win games.
 
1. We will be able to dangle the carrot of playing QB in college to a bunch of great athletes that most big programs will only offer as DBs or WRs.

2. We will be able to get guys that want to play WR, but are only being offered as DBs from larger schools.

3. Undersized RBs that other schools want to switch to DB.
 
Here's what PJ wants in his offensive players:

QB - Smart kid, quick and fast (4.5 or better), good arm, not necessarily tall (usually 5'10" to 6'1"), lots of heart with a burning desire to win. The QB will be the focal point of this offense. PJ gets really upset when his QB doesn't have a 100 yard rushing day, so whomever the QB is had better be ready to tote the mail.

FB - Bruiser type back. Usually 5'1-" to 6'1" and 215 to 230 lbs. Needs explosive quickness. What the kid can do in a 10 yard burst out of a stance is more important than his 40 time. Needs to be able to deliver punishment to defenders. The FB can be the featured back in this offense, much like Adrian Peterson was at GSU. It GT's got a kid who wants to run up some big numbers, this is the offense for him. The only drawback is that he won't be asked to catch many passes unless PJ modifies things a bit with a good passing QB on hand.

Slotbacks - Speed and quickness. Good hands, since they will catch pitches and passes. Most of PJ's great teams had slotbacks who could run under 4.5, most were 4.4 or better. Fits the smaller backs that have great speed but lack the size that many BCS schools want. A Noel Devine (WVU) type kid or a Holliday (LSU) are perfect for this position. Of course if you've got 200 lb backs who fit this mold, that's all the better. The will also run passing routes like slot receivers in the spread passing offenses. The main difference is that they will do it from motion.

OL - Don't have to be huge, but they do have to be able to run. OL in this offense do a lot of downfield blocking and some pulling. PJ will be looking for the athletic OL instead of the huge guy who can't move.

WR - The more speed the better. Obviously they need to have really good hands, but they must be team players. They will be asked to block, and they must be good at it. They will get their catches, but they better not whine about blocking, or they won't see the field.

Defense - as good a BCS talent as can be assembled.

Take a look at PJ's first recruiting class, and you'll find these types of players in it.
 
JTS, that is just not accurate yet. I guarantee you that PJ is thinking of throwing the ball 40% of the time or more.

Regarding recruiting offensive players:

1) Top RB's should be thrilled to play a run first offense.

2) OL still have to run block, and pass block. I don't see a big difference here, although Refrigmover could make a commment or two.

3) FB's are at a premium for his offense.

4) WR's can still be a star athlete on the field and a good one can really shine, because all the attention will be shifted to the run first. Our current WR's could all have super seasons coming up.

Additionally, the NFL likes to see good blockers at every offensive position and I can assure you that they learn how to block. A star h.s. WR may avoid us because he's thinking "catches", but a smart h.s. recruit will see that all skills required for the NFL will be developed.

5) QB. This is the one true position that you could certainly see a change. I was hoping to see what a Renfree could do in a modern offense brought out by PJ, but I guess it isn't going to happen. Because of this I suspect we'll lose out on the young junior that liked us and PJ will just keep recruiting athletic smart qb's.
 
PJAlltheway said:
Here's what PJ wants in his offensive players:

QB - Smart kid, quick and fast (4.5 or better), good arm, not necessarily tall (usually 5'10" to 6'1"), lots of heart with a burning desire to win. The QB will be the focal point of this offense. PJ gets really upset when his QB doesn't have a 100 yard rushing day, so whomever the QB is had better be ready to tote the mail.

FB - Bruiser type back. Usually 5'1-" to 6'1" and 215 to 230 lbs. Needs explosive quickness. What the kid can do in a 10 yard burst out of a stance is more important than his 40 time. Needs to be able to deliver punishment to defenders. The FB can be the featured back in this offense, much like Adrian Peterson was at GSU. It GT's got a kid who wants to run up some big numbers, this is the offense for him. The only drawback is that he won't be asked to catch many passes unless PJ modifies things a bit with a good passing QB on hand.

Slotbacks - Speed and quickness. Good hands, since they will catch pitches and passes. Most of PJ's great teams had slotbacks who could run under 4.5, most were 4.4 or better. Fits the smaller backs that have great speed but lack the size that many BCS schools want. A Noel Devine (WVU) type kid or a Holliday (LSU) are perfect for this position. Of course if you've got 200 lb backs who fit this mold, that's all the better. The will also run passing routes like slot receivers in the spread passing offenses. The main difference is that they will do it from motion.

OL - Don't have to be huge, but they do have to be able to run. OL in this offense do a lot of downfield blocking and some pulling. PJ will be looking for the athletic OL instead of the huge guy who can't move.

WR - The more speed the better. Obviously they need to have really good hands, but they must be team players. They will be asked to block, and they must be good at it. They will get their catches, but they better not whine about blocking, or they won't see the field.

Defense - as good a BCS talent as can be assembled.

Take a look at PJ's first recruiting class, and you'll find these types of players in it.
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HEY I'm from Rincon Also!

PS: You've got it down as far as what PJ expects :bowdown:
 
midatlantech said:
JTS, that is just not accurate yet. I guarantee you that PJ is thinking of throwing the ball 40% of the time or more.
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I don't know why some folks think this. I think at this point 40% passing might be wishful. Listening to the presser and reading articles, it sounds like 70-30 or 75-25 to me. Which would still be twice as much as Navy passed.

We were 60-40 in Hamilton's last three years and I think we'll run the ball more than that. Especially in the next few seasons -- we've apparently had zero QB development since our younger players were in middle school.

I do agree with what you said about recruiting. JTS's post hit the nail on the head. I think rather than hurting recruiting, CPJ's offense could help it because competition will be less stiff for players who fit our system best. Smaller backs who are lower on other programs' boards and "athletes" who would be relegated to DB at other schools may be listed as low 3-stars, but could be 4-5 stars in our system.
 
Well, my stepson played for him at GSU, and I've spent a bit of time in his office. I do know this. The players at GSU really had a great respect for PJ when he was there, and it was a sad, sad day when he left.
 
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